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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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